SCOPE OF HYPNOSIS EDUCATION IN ACADEMIA - RESULTS OF A NATIONAL SURVEY

The present article examines the current status of hypnosis training a nd the attitudes of program chairs toward inclusion of such training i n doctoral education. A brief survey on hypnosis training was sent to all psychology doctoral programs accredited by the American Psychologi cal Association (n = 218) as well as 24 nonaccredited doctoral program s. Twenty-six percent of responding programs (n = 44/170) report offer ing either required or elective coursework in hypnosis. Of those progr ams offering a course in hypnosis, the mean semester credit hours earn ed was 3. Although many program directors support opportunities for hy pnosis education in doctoral education, other constraints (e.g., avail able faculty, required coursework) limit its availability.